Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Virginia State graduates 13 pts more of its students than Albany State (46% vs. 34%)
Graduation rate - 2
Virginia State grads earn $4.9K more ten years out than Albany State's ($45,543 vs. $40,674)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Albany State$40.7K
Virginia State$45.5KHighest
Graduation rate
Albany State34%
Virginia State46%Highest
Retention rate
Albany State79%Highest
Virginia State74%
Borrowing
Median debt
Albany State$25KLowest
Virginia State$26.5K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Albany State63%
Virginia State76%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Albany State$12.5KLowest
Virginia State$18.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Albany State26%
Virginia State33%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Albany State35%
Virginia State46%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Albany State42%
Virginia State29%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Albany State31%
Virginia State35%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Albany State30%
Virginia State50%
Pell graduation gap
Albany StateNo gap
Virginia State15 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Albany State | Virginia State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 34% | 35% |
| Black | 31% | 39% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 39% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;Virginia State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why